By Zachary Leggio and Mayerlyn Rivera Edition 4: March 25-March 31 Upcoming Türkiye The Republic of Türkiye, better known as Turkey, is holding local mayor elections on March 31 that could alter the course of the nation. Similar to the United States,…
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The Fried Chicken Frenzy: The Chicken Sandwich Wars and the Fast Food Industry
By: Anu Fawehinmi In 2019, with the intent of usurping Chick-fil-A from their fried chicken throne, Popeyes released their Crispy Chicken Sandwich. This bold declaration of war began the battle for market share turned marketing scheme affectionately known as the Chicken Sandwich Wars of the late 2010s. The battle even made its way to social media, with Chick-fil-A reacting to Popeyes’ recent menu addition and Popeyes responding in jest shortly afterward. Popeyes’ introduction of the Crispy Chicken Sandwich and their marketing campaign that followed revitalized the restaurant chain far beyond the expectations of the company, reestablishing it as a true…
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By Lily Thomas, Zachary Leggio, and Mayerlyn Rivera Edition 3: March 18-March 24 Upcoming Senegal Senegal’s controversial presidential elections are finally taking place on Sunday, March 24. The elections were initially delayed indefinitely by incumbent President Macky Sall, with the parliament eventually…
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By Zachary Leggio and Mayerlyn Rivera Edition 2: March 11-March 17 Upcoming Russia Russia’s 2024 presidential election will likely result in Vladimir Putin’s fifth term in office, which would extend his rule until at least 2030. Almost all opposition candidates, including Alexei…
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Edition 1: February 26-March 4 By Zachary Leggio and Mayerlyn Rivera Upcoming Iran Iran’s elections for the parliament, or Islamic Consultative Assembly, and The Assembly of Experts will take place March 1. The Assembly of Experts and the parliament each select six…
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President Ebrahim Raisi (2021-present) voting in Tehran / Photo Credit: Tasnim News Agency https://iranprimer.usip.org/blog/2024/mar/05/photos-2024-elections By Zach Leggio and Mayerlyn Rivera Upcoming Iran Iran’s elections for the parliament, or Islamic Consultative Assembly, and The Assembly of Experts will take place March 1. The Assembly of…
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By Andy Wyatt Gwinnett County is politically fascinating. The county is solidly suburban, with its county seat, Lawrenceville, approximately 28 miles northeast of Atlanta. It is also the second-most populous county in Georgia, with 957,062 residents, according to the 2020 Census. The…
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By Katie Kress In South America, green scarves have been a symbol of resistance against the mistreatment of women for decades. The use of the color green stems from its symbolization of growth, nature, and life. Though previously associated with anti-abortion activism,…
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Senator Joe Manchin (D) of West Virginia and former Senator Roy Blunt (R) of Missouri addressed the UGA community at the inaugural Johnny Isakson Symposium on Political Civility on Friday, Nov. 10. The event was moderated by Dean Matthew Auer of the…
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Image by Athens Politics Nerd Establishing the SPLOST The Georgia State Legislature enacted the County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax in 1985. This allowed for local governments to implement an optional 1% sales tax on all goods that are subject to…
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Image from Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Leo Frank and his wife Lucille in the courtroom for his murder trial, Georgia, 1913. In a notorious episode of Georgia’s legal history, Leo Frank, a Jewish factory manager, was convicted of the murder of a young girl…
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By: Ana Valencia (Photo/University of Chicago Law School) Around the world, inter-state conflict, climate change, and other geopolitical factors have led to the forced displacement of millions of people, leaving them in a precarious legal situation. People become stateless due to a…
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Image from Heritage Daily. Courtesy of John D Smith. Mount Rushmore at Sunset.1 Mountains: scientifically they have the mundane definition of being formed through the collision of tectonic plates. However, it is what is not included within this dry definition that is…
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There once was a story about a man who could turn invisible. I thought it was only a story… until it happened to me. Ok, so here’s how it works: there’s this stuff called Quicksilver that can bend light. Some scientist made…
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